MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (MU) Earnings History

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC - Q2 FY2026 EarningsBeat

Filed at: Mar 18, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT|Read from source

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Micron Technology reported record-breaking results for fiscal Q2 2026, driven by strong demand, tight industry supply, and effective execution. The company is strategically investing in its manufacturing capabilities to meet growing customer needs in the AI era, leading to a significant increase in shareholder returns.

POSITIVE HIGHLIGHTS

  • •

    Record revenue of $23.86 billion, a substantial increase from the prior quarter and year-over-year.

    positive
  • •

    GAAP net income of $13.79 billion and diluted EPS of $12.07, demonstrating strong profitability.

    positive
  • •

    Operating cash flow reached $11.90 billion, significantly up from the prior quarter and year.

    positive
  • •

    Board approved a 30% increase in quarterly dividend, reflecting confidence in sustained business strength.

    positive

CONCERNS & RISKS

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    While revenue and margins have surged, the significant increase in capital expenditures to $5.0 billion in Q2 and $11.78 billion for the six months ended Feb 26, 2026, indicates substantial ongoing investment, which could impact near-term free cash flow generation if not matched by revenue growth.

    attention
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    Inventories increased to $8.267 billion as of Feb 26, 2026, from $8.205 billion as of Nov 27, 2025, though this is a minor increase relative to the massive revenue surge.

    attention

FINANCIAL METRICS

Revenue
Quarterly
$23.86B
+196.3%
Prior year: $8.05B
Net Income
Quarterly
$13.79B
N/A
EPS (Diluted)
Quarterly
$12.07
N/A
Operating Income
Quarterly
$16.14B
N/A
EPS (Basic)
Quarterly
$12.25
+762.7%
Prior year: $1.42

MARGIN ANALYSIS

Gross Margin
Current Quarter
74.4%
Prior Year
36.8%
YoY Change
+3760 bps
Operating Margin
Current Quarter
67.6%
Prior Year
22.0%
YoY Change
+4560 bps
Net Margin
Current Quarter
57.8%
Prior Year
19.7%
YoY Change
+3812 bps

Margin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.

REVENUE BY SEGMENT — Q2 FY2026 2026

VISUAL OVERVIEW

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Cloud Memory Business Unit
0.0%
N/A
Core Data Center Business Unit
0.0%
N/A
Mobile and Client Business Unit
0.0%
N/A
Automotive and Embedded Business Unit
0.0%
N/A

DETAILED BREAKDOWN

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SegmentCurrentPrior YrYoY% Total
Cloud Memory Business Unit
N/A———
Core Data Center Business Unit
N/A———
Mobile and Client Business Unit
N/A———
Automotive and Embedded Business Unit
N/A———
Total Revenue$0.00M——100.0%

Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.

MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE

FQ3-26

revenue
$33500000.0B—$34250000.0B
Mid-point: $33875000.0B
gross_margin
81.0%—81.0%
Mid-point: 81.0%
operating_expenses
1,400,000,000—1,600,000,000
Mid-point: 1,500,000,000
diluted_eps
$18.90—$19.30
Mid-point: $19.10

Forward-looking guidance is subject to change and does not constitute a guarantee. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

EARNINGS CALL —

Call date
2026-03-18
Tone
N/A
Hedge density
N/A
Deflection rate
N/A
View transcript Accession: 0000723125-26-000004

CALL GUIDANCE — Q2 FY2026 2026

MetricValuePeriodSpecificityvs Prior
revenue33.5 billion plus plus or minus 750 millionQ3 FY2026——
gross_marginapproximately 81%Q3 FY2026——
operating_expensesapproximately $1.4 billionQ3 FY2026——
eps19.15 per share plus or minus 40 centsQ3 FY2026——
cap_exabove $25 billionFY2026——
cap_exapproximately $7 billionQ3 FY2026——
cap_exincrease by over $10 billion year over yearFY2027——
dividend30% increasecurrent——
dividend15 cents per sharecurrent——
dram_bit_mixmajority by mid-calendar 2026mid-calendar 2026——
nang_bit_mixmajority by mid-calendar 2026mid-calendar 2026——
server_units_growthlow teens percentage rangecalendar 2026——
server_dram_content_growthcontinue to growcalendar 2026——
hbm4_productionvolume shipment underwaycalendar year 2026——
hbm4e_volume_rampcalendar 2027calendar 2027——
lpddr5x_capacity_per_cpu2 TB per CPUcurrent——
pc_smartphone_unitsdecline in the low double-digits percentage rangecalendar 2026——
flagship_smartphone_dram_mixnearly 80%calendar Q4——
automotive_l4_adas_dramover 300GBfuture——
industry_dram_bit_shipmentslow 20s percentage rangecalendar 2026——
industry_nang_bit_shipmentsapproximately 20%calendar 2026——
tongfu_site_shipmentsfiscal 2028fiscal 2028——
idaho_fab_1_outputmid-calendar 2027mid-calendar 2027——
singapore_nand_fab_outputsecond half of calendar 2028second half of calendar 2028——
hbm_supplycalendar year 2027calendar year 2027——
fiscal_q2_revenue$23.9 billionQ2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_dram_revenue$18.8 billionQ2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_nang_revenue$5 billionQ2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_consolidated_gross_margin75%Q2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_cloud_memory_business_unit_revenue$7.7 billionQ2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_core_data_center_business_unit_revenue$5.7 billionQ2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_mobile_client_business_unit_revenue$7.7 billionQ2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_automotive_embedded_business_unit_revenue$2.7 billionQ2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_operating_expenses$1.4 billionQ2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_operating_income$16.5 billionQ2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_taxes$2.5 billionQ2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_non_gaap_diluted_eps$12.20Q2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_operating_cash_flows$11.9 billionQ2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_capital_expenditures$5 billionQ2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_free_cash_flow$6.9 billionQ2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_ending_inventory$8.3 billionQ2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_cash_investments$16.7 billionQ2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_share_repurchases$350 millionQ2 FY2026——
fiscal_q2_debt_reduction$1.6 billionQ2 FY2026——
debt$10.1 billionend of Q2 FY2026——
net_cash_balance$6.5 billionend of Q2 FY2026——
fiscal_q3_gross_margin81%Q3 FY2026——

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Micron set new records across revenue, gross margin, EPS, and free cash flow in fiscal Q2, driven by a strong demand environment, tight industry supply, and our strong execution, and we expect significant records again in fiscal Q3.

— MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC, Q2 FY2026 2026 Earnings Call

In the AI era, memory has become a strategic asset for our customers, and we are investing in our global manufacturing footprint to support their growing demand.

— MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC, Q2 FY2026 2026 Earnings Call

Reflecting confidence in the sustained strength of our business, our board has approved a 30% increase in our quarterly dividend.

— MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC, Q2 FY2026 2026 Earnings Call

Commentary excerpts from earnings call transcripts provide management's perspective on performance, strategy, and outlook. Always review full transcripts for complete context.

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